The 46th Annual West Indian Day Parade.

The 46th Annual West Indian Parade took off despite the gray skies and humid temperatures.  Monday marked the 46th annual West Indian Parade in Brooklyn. The parade drew thousands of revelers, many wearing colorful customs and waving flag to celebrate their Caribbean heritage.

Among those who marched in the parade, Mayoral candidates, Bill DeBlasio, Christine Quinn, Bill Thompson, Jack Hidary, Joe Lhota and Anthony Weiner who by the way, was the only one a float, was heard shouting on the microphone using what I thought was a fake Caribbean accent, "Anybody from Jamaica?", Weiner was heard yelling, "Anybody here from Barbados?, Anybody from Guyana?" and the drops the Caribbean accent and yells, Anybody from Staten Island? lol. From where I was standing we didn't get to see it and as a matter of fact, he didn't start at the beginning of the parade but could be heard.

It was all for the name of POLITICS.


Also there, Democrat Eric Adams running for Borough president, Ken Thompson running for Brooklyn District Attorney Eliot Spitzer and yes it was a parade for politicking, if such word for it.

The police presences was heavy, there was a report that two N.Y.P.D officers suffer minor injuries while trying to get a crowd under control at Nostrand Ave & Pacific Street. As you know violence has marred this Caribbean Event.

Getting back this this festive event, customs were awesome, two-piece bedazzled outfits, extravagant feathered head-pieces, body glitter everywhere, masks. The smell of Caribbean food and the sound of Caribbean music everywhere and we must not forget all the politicians pandering for votes.

The West Indian American Day Carnival

Brooklyn, The 46th annual West Indian Day Parade/Carnival is right here.

With the Afro Punk Festival, Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, Celebrate Brooklyn and VMA's at the Barclay done, we now celebrate the end of the summer with The 46th Annual West Indian Parade and yes the summer is officially over after this great festivity.

The 46th annual West Indian Parade, where you will find Caribbean Music, Food and beautiful customs. Ranging  from backyards fetes, to three day of Caribbean fever concerts series at the famous Barclay.

The Caribbean Day Carnival Day Parade will be held Sept 2, 2013 from 11 am-6 pm. The parade will be held at Eastern Parkway, from Utica to Flatbush Ave.

All pre-parade shows will be held on the grounds of The Brooklyn Museum.
Thurs, Aug 29-Caribbean Woodstock: World Musical Festival boasts Caribbean entertainers in a wonderful mix of customs, competition, steel pans and musicians performing Zouk, Latin, Hip Hop, Kompa, Soca, and Reggae.

Fri, Aug 30-Stay in school youth fest: WIADCA presents this performance opportunity to encourage youth to pursue education and develop talent.

Sat, Aug 31-The Junior Carnival Parade & Competition: Children and family enjoy music and jump-up while competing in their own custom parade.

Sat, Aug 31-Panorama steel band competition: A night of pan. This year for the pan lovers, special appearance by New York University's NYU steel.

Sun, Sept 1-Dimmanche Gras: An encore presentation featuring panorama and King & Queen custom winners, and live performance by King David Rudder singing Hammer and more.

The junior carnival parade and competition features young children in customs, that goes on Aug 31, from Kingston Ave an St. Johns Place at 8 am.

I had the opportunity to attend this Marvelous Parade and talk about festive and colorful. From the good smelling of Caribbean food, great and live music, great people and those marvelous customs, Big, Shiny and colorful. This is the end of the summer event and it's big, delicious and festive.


For more on these events or tickets visit http://www.wiadcacarnival.org/ or call 718-467-1797


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